The seizure of a Russian-flagged and registered ship – formerly known as Bella 1 and later rechristened as Marinera – by US forces in the North Atlantic has led to a massive debate about the legality of the action. Russia has criticised the move as ‘piracy’, while US maintains it was acting lawfully as the ship in question was under American sanctions.
Here’s the lowdown on ship seizures on the high seas and how maritime governance is becoming increasingly tricky.
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